De Rerum Natura by Lucretius

1. What is the primary theme of 'De Rerum Natura'?

A) The importance of religion
B) The nature of humanity
C) The nature of the universe
D) The inevitability of fate

2. How does Lucretius describe the universe?

A) As composed of atoms and void
B) As a creation of gods
C) As a fixed and unchanging entity
D) As a reflection of human perception

3. What does Lucretius assert about the existence of gods?

A) They control every aspect of life
B) They created the universe out of chaos
C) They do not intervene in the universe
D) They are embodiments of nature

4. Which of the following does Lucretius NOT attribute to the gods?

A) Human morality
B) The order of the cosmos
C) The beauty of nature
D) Creation of the universe

5. What does Lucretius argue is the root cause of social conflict?

A) Anxiety and fear of loss
B) Poverty
C) Religion
D) Differences in opinion

6. What does Lucretius say about love?

A) It is purely biological
B) It is the greatest virtue
C) It is always rewarding
D) It can lead to turmoil and pain

7. What role do senses play in Lucretius's philosophy?

A) They are a means to acquire knowledge
B) They are irrelevant
C) They are misleading and deceptive
D) They should be ignored

8. In which poetic form is 'De Rerum Natura' written?

A) Hexameter
B) Free verse
C) Couplets
D) Iambic pentameter

9. What concept is introduced by Lucretius to explain the movement of atoms?

A) Divine intervention
B) The push and pull
C) The swerve
D) Magnetic attraction

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